How Scalia’s Death Could Shake Up Gop Race

Alex Altman, Time: Politics
Sat, 02/13/2016 - 5:46pm

MoreThe South Carolina GOP Primary Just Became All About JudgesPhotographer Says Disputed 1962 Photo Really Does Show Bernie SandersDonald Trump Might Be Able to Sue Ted Cruz, Legal Experts Say U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Saturday at age 79, was among the few figures in government whose passing will have massive implications for each of its three branches. Scalia’s death leaves a gaping hole on the high court, throwing the outcome of critical cases pending this term into question.

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